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The county millage rate will stay at $4.50 and the housing prices are leveling off so what is the root of a likely increase in property taxes for Palm Beach County homeowners?Palm Beach County news: Charlie Woods' golf game; Trump's travel banCharlie Woods finished the Amateur Championship, Guy Fieri sells Lake Worth mansion, Donald Trump puts travel bans on twelve countries.Palm Beach County homeowners will likely see a property tax increase in 2026 due to rising property values, despite a stable millage rate.New construction fueled a significant portion of the...

What is Juneteenth, America's newest federal holiday?Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. It became a federal holiday in 2021.Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and became a federal holiday in 2021. Here's what to know about the holiday and what businesses will be open and closed on that day.June 19, 1865 is known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day when slaves in Galveston Texas learned of their freedom following the President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War.Juneteenth celebrations and...

Supranext launches complementary currencies in the US to revive local economies and empower small businesses through a stable, three-tiered system of crypto, paper, and coin-based tools. Rome, Italy, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supranext, a next-generation hybrid financial operator, announces the launch of its three-tiered complementary currency system, comprising a crypto-based token, physical paper vouchers, and metallic coins. The system aims to function alongside national currencies, offering a new form of liquidity to underserved regions and businesses. Supranext"Our goal is to infuse vitality into the parts of the US...

Oshkosh last conducted a property evaluation in 2017 prior to last year.OSHKOSH – Common Council is continuing to address the city’s property tax concerns.Oshkosh will now conduct property revaluations every five years, beginning with a planned assessment in 2025, to avoid a repeat of the revaluation calamity that resulted in this year’s spike in property taxes.City council unanimously passed the resolution 7-0 during the June 10 common council meeting after Oshkosh’s failure to conduct regular property evaluations saw the combined assessed value of residential properties jump by 53% last year.“It’s...

Upgrades will bring new snow-making equipment and a new conveyor system to Nutt Hill.PLYMOUTH – A groundbreaking ceremony for a winter recreation park that has been closed for more than a decade will be held mid-June.  The ceremony at noon June 19 at Nutt Hill, 750 W. Main St., will kick off forthcoming upgrades before it opens for the winter 2025 season.The park will undergo nearly $2.3 million in investments from Cheese Capital Winter Park, introducing a new vision along with new buildings, snow-making and grooming equipment, and a conveyor...

Watch: Gov. Kim Reynolds discuses task force for Iowa 'DOGE'Hear from Gov. Kim Reynolds as she talks about Iowa's 'DOGE' on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at the Iowa State Capitol.Iowa's DOGE task force is considering issuing a recommendation to consolidate the state's 99 counties to improve government efficiency and enable property tax cuts.The task force argues that the current county structure is outdated and wastes resources, citing Iowa's low population density.The task force is focusing on streamlining services and regionalization rather than directly addressing property tax reform.Iowa's government efficiency task...

Habitat for Humanity of Collier County progresses on new Naples communityScenes from Habitat for Humanity of Collier County's Majestic Place community. When construction is complete, it will have 109 single-family homes.Collier County's preliminary property values increased by roughly 3% to $229.3 billion in 2025.Taxable property values saw a larger increase of 8.2%, reaching $164.5 billion, largely due to new construction.While market value growth slowed, new construction added $4.18 billion to the tax rolls.The final tax roll will be submitted to the state on July 1st, with TRIM notices sent to...